Indexes |
Russell 2000 +0.20% |
S&P 500 -0.09% |
NASDAQ Composite -0.11% |
Dow Jones Industrial Average -0.38% |
Portfolios |
Widows and Orphans +0.07% |
Pretty Girls and Railroads -0.10% |
Climbers and Dogs -0.22% |
Cumulative -0.08% |
Portfolio Movers
Gainers | Today's Market Change |
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Alaska Communications Systems Group Inc ALSK:NSQ | 0.15USD+4.76% |
Xinyuan Real Estate Co Ltd XIN:NYQ | 0.15USD+2.99% |
Frontline Ltd FRO:NYQ | 0.06USD+2.34% |
Nokia Oyj NOK:NYQ | 0.08USD+1.99% |
Priceline Com Inc PCLN:NSQ | 18.09USD+1.99% |
Losers | Today's Market Change |
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Valhi Inc VHI:NYQ | -0.85USD-4.48% |
Anworth Mortgage Asset Corp ANH:NYQ | -0.09USD-1.87% |
AllianceBernstein Holding LP AB:NYQ | -0.17USD-0.73% |
Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd CP:NYQ | -0.33USD-0.26% |
Altria Group Inc MO:NYQ | -0.09USD-0.24% |
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Disclosure: I am long ALSK, XIN, FRO, NOK, PCLN, VHI, ANH, AB, CP, MO.